Childminder in Wolverhampton

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

The childminder provides children with a warm, welcoming and caring environment. She has developed strong bonds with the children she cares for. Children and babies are relaxed, confident and content in her home. They separate easily from their parents when they arrive. This demonstrates they are happy to spend time with the childminder and feel safe. The childminder teaches children to be kind to each other. Older children demonstrate to babies how to crawl and feed themselves. The childminder helps children to develop a 'can-do' attitude. For example, children persevere with a puzzle until it is completed. The childminder helps children to build their independence skills. When they want to go out to play, they put on their own coats and shoes. Children enjoy a variety of experiences outside of the childminder's home, such as visits to the local park and library.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children's learning effectively. Children develop good language skills. They learn to count and recognise groups of objects without counting them. Children are acquiring the key skills and attitudes they need for future learning. They are keen learners who develop a positive attitude towards learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has high expectations of what children can achieve. She understands how to support children's learning and development. She has devised an ambitious curriculum that is based on the seven areas of learning. The childminder takes account of children's interests when planning activities that are aimed to move them on to their next stage of learning, including their eventual move on to school. n The childminder observes children as they play and carries out regular assessments of their progress. She understands how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She knows where and how to seek help from other professionals if needed. However, some planned activities are not always adapted so that all children can fully participate. n The childminder responds quickly to babies' physical and emotional needs to ensure that they remain comfortable and content. Babies are settled, relaxed

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and happy in the childminder's care and snuggle happily onto her lap. n The childminder manages children's behaviour effectively. Older children are careful of babies around them. They include babies in their play, chatting to them as they show them their favourite toys. Children share, take turns and use good manners. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills effectively. She engages children in conversation, introducing new words as they play. The childminder acknowledges babies' babbles and gestures so that they

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29 April 2024 know their communication is important. n Children are confident individuals who lead their own play. They tell the childminder when they want to go outside and when they are hungry. Children are confident at expressing their opinions. n The childminder nurtures children's imagination. Children are highly engaged as they act out real-life experiences. They freely and independently select their favourite toys to take outdoors to include in their play. n The childminder supports children to develop a knowledge of a healthy lifestyle. She provides children with nutritious meals and snacks. Children help the childminder to grow and harvest vegetables and herbs in the garden. However, the childminder does not consistently extend children's learning to cultures other than their own to provide children with a deeper understanding of life in modern Britain. n The childminder supports children's physical skills effectively. Children show

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determination and resilience as they learn to use pedal bikes in the childminder's garden. They look forward to the daily walk with the childminder's dog. Children develop their dexterity and coordination as the childminder encourages them to push, roll and shape dough. n Parents highly praise the childminder and the service she provides. They comment on the good progress their children make in her care, particularly with their communication, confidence and doing things for themselves. Parents appreciate the information they receive about their children's learning and the ideas of how they can support their children's learning at home. n The childminder welcomes support from the local authority to help her to source appropriate training courses so that she can support children to make the best possible progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture towards safeguarding that puts children's welfare first.

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should:

n develop further the planning of activities so that they can be adapted to enable all children to fully participate n strengthen the curriculum to support children's understanding of the diversity of life in modern Britain.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473780 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 10335871 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 29 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a recognised early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This is the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation.

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Inspection activities

29 April 2024 We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

29 April 2024 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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